Michigan Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2017 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 28, 2026.

Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2017, the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population for Michigan was 1,276,885 and represented 13.29% of the total Michigan citizen population.

Among all Michigan counties, Wayne had the highest Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population (684.90K), followed by Oakland (167.39K), and Macomb (94.39K).

In terms of percentages, Wayne had the highest percentage of its citizen population being Non-Hispanic Black Alone (40.40%), followed by Genesee (19.96%), and Saginaw (18.34%).

The chart and table below shows the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population of each county and the percentage of each county's citizen population that were Non-Hispanic Black Alone.

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Michigan Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2017
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County Citizen Population % of County Citizen Population
Wayne 684895 40.40
Oakland 167385 14.33
Macomb 94390 11.40
Genesee 81265 19.96
Kent 56755 9.37
Washtenaw 41380 12.27
Saginaw 35090 18.34
Ingham 28945 10.76
Kalamazoo 26870 10.62
Muskegon 23115 13.49
Berrien 21735 14.54
Calhoun 14185 10.80
Jackson 13055 8.29
Eaton 6905 6.49
Ottawa 3735 1.37
Monroe 3420 2.31
St. Clair 3270 2.07
Ionia 3075 4.83
Cass 2460 4.82
Chippewa 2400 6.40
Lenawee 2360 2.42
Gratiot 2290 5.57
Van Buren 2155 2.95
Isabella 1635 2.37
Bay 1615 1.54
St. Joseph 1550 2.61
Allegan 1415 1.26
Baraga 1335 15.66
Montcalm 1270 2.03
Clinton 1245 1.64
Mecosta 1140 2.67
Midland 1110 1.36
Lapeer 1090 1.25
Marquette 1035 1.56
Grand Traverse 1015 1.13
Branch 995 2.32
Livingston 985 0.53
Lake 860 7.42
Manistee 675 2.79
Alger 660 7.17
Gogebic 660 4.26
Tuscola 595 1.12
Newaygo 580 1.23
Luce 410 6.47
Hillsdale 320 0.70
Barry 275 0.47
Mason 270 0.95
Shiawassee 260 0.38
Houghton 255 0.72
Oceana 235 0.94
Sanilac 230 0.56
Osceola 225 0.97
Wexford 200 0.61
Cheboygan 175 0.69
Clare 165 0.54
Iosco 165 0.66
Mackinac 165 1.55
Dickinson 155 0.61
Emmet 150 0.46
Alpena 135 0.47
Huron 120 0.38
Kalkaska 120 0.70
Otsego 100 0.41
Crawford 95 0.69
Delta 95 0.26
Gladwin 90 0.36
Leelanau 85 0.40
Charlevoix 80 0.31
Iron 80 0.71
Menominee 80 0.34
Arenac 75 0.49
Ogemaw 70 0.34
Presque Isle 70 0.55
Antrim 65 0.28
Missaukee 65 0.44
Roscommon 65 0.27
Benzie 60 0.35
Oscoda 50 0.61
Schoolcraft 50 0.62
Alcona 35 0.34
Keweenaw 30 1.41
Montmorency 20 0.22
Ontonagon 20 0.33